April 30, 2009
New York Gun Control Measures
(Albany, New York) The controversy regarding "microstamping" of bullet casings continues among New York lawmakers. The issue has been raised before but never signed into law.
However, the microstamping bill is just one of a number of gun control measures being addressed this week.
The bills under consideration also create new rules for gun storage and weapons safety classes, require guns be childproof, require background checks for pawn shop gun purchases, prohibit bullets designed to fragment upon impact, ban weapons of .50 caliber or larger and empower courts to revoke gun licenses of individuals considered a threat to the public.Gun advocates say the bills just harass legal gun owners while doing nothing to stem the illegal use of guns. The measures have failed in previous years but, with the Democrats surging into power last fall, there is worry that some may be passed into law.
The bills on microstamping and banning .50-caliber weapons passed the Assembly. Next, they go to the Senate for more debate.
By Mike Pechar at April 30, 2009 06:08 PM | | l digg this
